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brave

1. brave \'bra-v\ aj [MF, fr. OIt & OSp bravo courageous, wild, fr. L 
   barbarus barbarous] 1: COURAGEOUS  2: making a fine show : COLORFUL  3: 
   EXCELLENT, SPLENDID  - brave.ly av
2. brave vt 1: to face or endure with courage  obs  2: to make showy  
   archaic  : to make a brave show  - brav.er n
3. brave n archaic  1: BRAVADO  2: one who is brave; specif : a No. 
   American Indian warrior  archaic  3: BULLY, ASSASSIN